When Placing a Long-Distance Call to Ask About an Equipment

question 33

Multiple Choice

When placing a long-distance call to ask about an equipment order from a company in a different state, what should the medical assistant keep in mind?

• A) The call needs to be placed through an operator.
• B) The call should be dialed with a country code.
• C) The medical assistant should always ask the physician if she may make a long-distance call.
• D) The call should be placed during business hours of the time zone in which the company is located.

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Definitions:

Average Inventory

The mean value of inventory held by a business over a specific period of time, used to evaluate the investment in inventory against sales performance.

Ending Inventory

The complete valuation of items that are up for sale at the end of a financial accounting period.

Beginning Inventory

The value of all the inventory held by a company at the start of an accounting period, before any purchases or sales are made.

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how many times a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating efficiency in managing stock.